Kobe-Sannomiya Station (), or simply Sannomiya Station (), is a major interchange station located in the Sannomiya area in the heart of Kobe, Japan. This station is the main transport hub of Kobe.

Lines

Sannomiya is served by the following railway lines and stations:

  • Hanshin Electric Railway (Main Line) - Kobe-Sannomiya Station (Hanshin)
  • Hankyu Railway (Kobe Line, Kobe Kosoku Line) - Kobe-Sannomiya Station (Hankyu)
  • Kobe New Transit (Port Island Line, K01) - Sannomiya Station
  • Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin-Yamate Line, S03) - Sannomiya Station
  • Kobe Municipal Subway (Kaigan Line, S03) - Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station (see separate article)
  • JR West - Sannomiya Station (see separate article)

left|thumb|300x300px|Location of the six stations at Sannomiya

Hanshin Railway Main Line

Overview

The current station opened as Kobe Station on 12 April 1905.

In 1987, platform 3 was extended and a new ticket gate was opened on the north side.

Layout

This station has a combination bay/island platform serving three tracks below ground level. Tracks 1 and 3 are for through-trains running between Umeda and Sanyo-Himeji, while track 2 is for trains headed to Ōsaka Namba and Kintetsu Nara.

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File:阪神三宮駅東口.JPG|East concourse, in 2012

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Hankyu Railway Kobe Line, Kobe Kosoku Line

Overview

Hankyu Railway’s station was established in 1936, and as its terminal within the city, was initially referred to as “Kobe”.

The original station building was noted for its Art Deco architecture and a grand arch through which trains passed on their approach to the station; this was damaged beyond repair in the 1995 Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and was replaced by a temporary structure, which remained in use until 2020. A new high-rise building is now under construction, mimicking the design of the original station building, but lacking the arch over the tracks.

Layout

This station has two island platforms with three tracks elevated close to JR Sannomiya Station.

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File:Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya East Gate 2021.jpg|East concourse, in 2021

File:Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya West Gate 2021.jpg|West concourse, in 2021

File:Kobe Sannomiya Hankyu Building.jpg|Station building, in 2022

File:Kobe-sannomiya Station Hankyu (02) IMG 3171 20140105.JPG|Temporary building (1995–2016), in 2014

File:Kobe Hankyu Building 1995.jpg|Original building damaged by earthquake, in 1995

File:神戸阪急会館.png|Original building

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Kobe Municipal Subway Seishin-Yamate Line

Layout

This station has a side platform serving a track on the second basement and the third basement.

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File:地下鉄三宮駅1番線ホーム.jpg|Platform 1 (July 2024)

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Port Liner

Overview

The platforms for the Port Island Line opened on 5 February 1981. Platform screen doors have been installed since opening day.